Essays about: "Type II diabetes"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 18 essays containing the words Type II diabetes.

  1. 11. Modeling of beta-cell Metabolic Activity and Islet Function : a Systems Approach to Type II Diabetes

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för teknik och hälsa (STH)

    Author : Fotios Christakopoulos; [2016]
    Keywords : cytoskeleton remodelling; particle tracking microrheology; IAPP; type 2 diabetes;

    Abstract : Diabetes has gained growing attendance as one of the key non communicable diseases (NCD) with the World Health Organization identifying it as the focus of the World Health Day 2016. It is reported that more than 420 million people suffer from diabetes, a number predicted to rise in the coming years. READ MORE

  3. 12. Plasma and adipose tissue alkylresorcinols in women and men as biomarkers of whole grain wheat and rye intake

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Food Science

    Author : Emma Myhré Herelius; [2016]
    Keywords : alkylresorcinols; whole grain; rye; wheat; C17 C21; biomarker; plasma; adipose tissue;

    Abstract : Epidemiological studies have demonstrated several health benefits associated with whole grain intake, including prevention of cardiovascular disease, type II diabetes, colorectal cancer, obesity and mortality. Whole grain products are therefore recommended by national agencies. READ MORE

  4. 13. Peripheral blood cell HLA class II gene expression in children at genetic risk for type 1 diabetes and coeliac disease

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för biologisk grundutbildning

    Author : Agnes Andersson Svärd; [2015]
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  5. 14. Elucidation of the role of the MICOS complex in signal transduction from mitocondrial DNA nucleoids

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Tillämpad biokemi

    Author : Michael Hellman; [2015]
    Keywords : tillämpad biokemi; applied biochemistry; Chemistry; Technology and Engineering; Biology and Life Sciences;

    Abstract : The MICOS complex protein MicF has recently been identified to play a vital role in the mitochondrial DNA inheritance checkpoint, a control system that halts cell cycle progression in cells lacking mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA). We show in this report that another member of the complex, MicA, also plays an important role in the mtDNA inheritance checkpoint as its deletion led to cell cycle progression in cells lacking mtDNA (Rho0 cells). READ MORE

  6. 15. Nurses experience of applying professional competence and influencing the quality of nursing care in terms of diabetes in an Indian rural hospital - an interview study

    University essay from Karlstads universitet/Institutionen för hälsovetenskaper

    Author : Linn Johansson; Angelika Johansson; [2015]
    Keywords : Diabetes type II; Patient education; Professional competence; Nurses’ experience; India;

    Abstract : Introduction - India is beginning to resemble the western worlds’ way of living and that leads to an increased risk of chronic diseases such as diabetes. Due to its very large population India has the world second largest number of people with diabetes; 61, 3 million people. READ MORE